1.1“Yadā navo pabbajito,I was only seven years old1.2jātiyā sattavassiko;and had just gone forth1.3Iddhiyā abhibhotvāna,when I overcame the mighty serpent king1.4pannagindaṁ mahiddhikaṁ.with my psychic powers.

2.1Upajjhāyassa udakaṁ,I brought water for my mentor2.2anotattā mahāsarā;from the great lake Anotatta.2.3Āharāmi tato disvā,When he saw me,2.4maṁ satthā etadabravi”.my teacher declared:

3.1“Sāriputta imaṁ passa,“Sāriputta, see this3.2āgacchantaṁ kumārakaṁ;young boy coming,3.3Udakakumbhamādāya,carrying a water pot,3.4ajjhattaṁ susamāhitaṁ.serene inside himself.

4.1Pāsādikena vattena,His conduct inspires confidence,4.2kalyāṇairiyāpatho;he is of lovely deportment:4.3Sāmaṇeronuruddhassa,he is Anuruddha’s novice,4.4iddhiyā ca visārado.self-assured in psychic powers.

5.1Ājānīyena ājañño,Made a thoroughbred by a thoroughbred,5.2sādhunā sādhukārito;made good by the good,5.3Vinīto anuruddhena,educated and trained by Anuruddha,5.4katakiccena sikkhito.who has completed his task.

6.1So patvā paramaṁ santiṁ,Having attained ultimate peace6.2sacchikatvā akuppataṁ;and witnessed the unshakable,6.3Sāmaṇero sa sumano,that novice Sumana has the wish:6.4mā maṁ jaññāti icchatī”ti.‘May no one find me out!’”

6.5… Sumano thero ….